The Dujiangyan Irrigation Project is one of the oldest water conservation projects in the world, and is a remarkable example of the early Chinese capacity for innovation in engineering. Since ancient times the Min River has surged down from Mt. Min into the Chengdu Plain to join the golden Yangtze River. It caused frequent floods which all too often were followed by drought. Around 250 BC, during the Warring States period , Governor Li Bing of the Shu in Qin State (present day Sichuan Province) along with his son directed the construction of Dujiangyan. The project involved a system of weirs to attenuate the force of the river, and a canal to irrigate the Sichuan plain. It even included a system to control silt buildup. It was remarkably successful, and there is still a water management project in place today which is based on the work of Li Bing over 2000 years ago. In 2000, Dujiangyan was listed on the UNESCO World Heritage register.
Two nearby temples - Fulong Temple and Erwang Temple - display information on the works and statues of Li Bing and his son.
Bus Route: There are direct buses at the railway station departing at regular intervals.
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